2024 Hawaii Elections: Why Fewer Candidates Are Running This Year

2024 Hawaii Elections: Why Fewer Candidates Are Running This Year

Many incumbents are running without opposition. Still, there are important things to watch out for.

Inside The Kaneshiro, Mitsunaga Bribery Trial Verdict. What’s Next?

Inside The Kaneshiro, Mitsunaga Bribery Trial Verdict. What’s Next?

Federal prosecutors take a case to trial and lose in less than 1% of cases. So what happened in one of Hawaii’s most high-profile corruption trials?

Condos In Hawaii: 3 Key Issues To Know

Condos In Hawaii: 3 Key Issues To Know

Owning a small piece of paradise isn’t always smooth sailing. Here’s what we’re watching.

Are Hawaii Condo Owners Protected By State Laws?

Are Hawaii Condo Owners Protected By State Laws?

So many of us here in the islands live in condos, governed by quasi-governments with a lot of power.

Why We’re Seeing More Vacant Land Sales Around Lahaina Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Why We’re Seeing More Vacant Land Sales Around Lahaina

A dozen land sales in and around Lahaina were recorded in the first four months of this year.

Feral Chickens In Hawaii: Are Lawmakers Doing Enough? Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Feral Chickens In Hawaii: Are Lawmakers Doing Enough?

Hawaii legislators want to give each county $50,000 to address feral chickens. Some say it’s not enough.

Inside Hawaii’s Pay-To-Play Culture With Reporter Blaze Lovell

Inside Hawaii’s Pay-To-Play Culture With Reporter Blaze Lovell

We spent a year investigating money in Hawaii politics as part of a collaboration with The New York Times.